All the fun of the Circus - Cerebral Palsy League

CEO ForewordHappy 60th AnniversaryLOOKING forward to 2008the Cerebral Palsy League ofQueensland will celebrate its 60thAnniversary of providing services topeople with disabilities, a milestonethat is only possible due to strongcommitment from our organisation’sstakeholders.Like most organisations, theLeague’s future is generally directedby changes in need, public opinion,political agendas, economic changeand of course its own internaldrivers.Possibly, the most important internaldriver for the organisation is LeagueMembership. League Membershipallows you to have your say in howthe League is run and ultimately inthe future of the organisation.With this in mind the Board ofDirectors has decided to strengthenLeague Membership by offeringnew and existing members a uniqueopportunity.If you become a League Memberbefore June 2008 you willautomatically go into the draw towin a $500 gift voucher to spend atan EFTPOS facility of your choice.The draw will take place on Friday4 July 2008. Existing members willautomatically be included in thedraw.If you would like to apply formembership please contact theLeague on 07 3358 8011 and askfor a membership application formto be sent to you.Finally, I would like to express mythanks to all of you for anothersuccessful year in which theLeague has continued to grow anddevelop its services throughoutQueensland.2007 has been a year of manychallenges and opportunities thatwere only able to be met throughthe ongoing support and assistanceof our members, staff, clients,volunteers, individual and corporatesupporters.I wish you all a Merry Christmasand a Happy and Safe New Year.Bruce MilliganChief Executive Offi cerIn this issueA crazy circus quirkus 2Meg Hinelwood reports on all the funand games at Camp-Have-a-Chat.Artel empowers Cascade Artists 214 artists showcase there artworks atan innovative art exhibition.New training opportunities forPrintabout staff 5Printabout ‘Table Hands’ are amongstthe fi rst to enjoy new trainingopportunities.Access builds towards Tye’s dreamjob 8Tye Stephenson works with Accessemployment to achieve his careergoals.Dugong Backpack wins MementoAward 11Innovation, team work and a loveof Dugongs wins Cascade Services‘Retail Memento of QueenslandAward’.Sheree challenges Gold Coast Kidsto get “on their bikes” for Charity 11Student’s from The Southport Schooldonate funds from bike-a-thon.Cerebral Palsy LeagueABN 27 009 942 26955 Oxlade Drive, New Farm Q 4005PO Box 386, Fortitude Valley Q 4006www.cplqld.org.auSuperb new selectionsare now available fromthe CPLQ Wine Club!To order, visit:www.cplqld.org.au/mfr/wineclubMoving towards abetter community....Donate your car, motorbike, bus,boat, truck, trailer or even jet skito the League to sell or auction.Your donation helps generatefunds for the League and youreceive a tax deductible receipt foramount raised by your vehicle.www.donatecars.com.auExecutive Management TeamBruce MilliganChief Executive OfficerP: 07 3358 8003 F: 07 3254 1291E: bmilligan@cplqld.org.auGeoff RoweService Development and PolicyP: 07 3358 8014 F: 07 3254 1291E: growe@cplqld.org.auGreg CuffeOrganisational ServicesP: 07 3358 8064 F: 07 3254 1387E: gcuffe@cplqld.org.auStuart PiltonHuman ResourcesP: 07 3358 8078 F: 07 3358 8103E: spilton@cplqld.org.auMarketing and FundraisingP: 07 3358 8090 F: 07 3358 2495E: fundraising@cplqld.org.auLeague News Volume 31 Edition 4, 2007 - Page 3